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Supplementing life with a heavy dose of travel

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July 27, 2019

The travel insurance that’s set to revolutionise digital nomadism

July 27, 2019/ Tom Woods
The travel insurance that’s set to revolutionise digital nomadism

Digital nomads are constantly having to adapt due to their ever-changing lifestyle - but SafetyWing are finding a way to make location independence more robust.

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July 27, 2019/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Tallinn, Poland, Krakow, Estonia, Georgia, Tbilisi, Travel Insurance, Digital Nomad
Digital Nomad, Digital Nomadism, Freelance, Travel Blogging, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Georgia, Tbilisi, Krakow, Poland, Digital Nomad Visa, Tallinn, Estonia, SafetyWing, Travel Insurance, Insurance
June 15, 2019

Time for Travelling Tom to get an upgrade

June 15, 2019/ Tom Woods
Time for Travelling Tom to get an upgrade

It’s been long overdue, and now TravellingTom.com is getting a re-design. Read this blog post for more details on what to expect.

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June 15, 2019/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Blog, Blogging, Miscellaneous
Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, The Travelling Tom, Website Design, Website Template, Travelling Tom Logo, Travel Blog Design, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Travel Blog Update, Travel Blogging, Blogging, Blog, Blogger, Blogging Update
January 12, 2019

An update

January 12, 2019/ Tom Woods
An update

We’re now well into 2019, but I wanted to share what I have in mind for Travelling Tom for the rest of the year.

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January 12, 2019/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Miscellaneous
2019, Happy New Year, 2019 Travel, Happy New Year 2019, Blogging Update, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, The Travelling Tom, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Travel Bloggers, Travel Blogging, Travel Blog Update, Blog Update, Wordpress, Squarespace
July 07, 2018

Top 5 places to visit in July according to travel bloggers

July 07, 2018/ Tom Woods
Top 5 places to visit in July according to travel bloggers

July - the perfect time to up sticks and celebrate the warmer months by going on a midsummer adventure. If you're looking for some July-themed inspiration, here are five awesome destinations you should visit, as suggested by travel bloggers.

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July 07, 2018/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Listicles, Monaco, New Zealand, Queenstown, United Kingdom, Scotland, Hvar, Croatia, Portugal, Lisbon
2018 Destinations, 2018 Travel, Travel Destinations 2018, Travel Places, Best 2018 Travel, Travel 2018, Top 5 Travel, July Travel, Lisbon, Portugal, Lisbon Travel, Queenstown, Queenstown Travel, New Zealand, New Zealand Travel, Portugal Travel, Isle of Skye, Scotland Travel, UK, United Kingdom, Monaco, Monaco Travel, Hvar, Croatia, Croatia Travel, Hvar Travel, Gabriella Manchester, Got My Backpack, Real World Runaway, This Could Lead to Anywhere, Travel Bloggers, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Bloggers Unite
June 27, 2018

VIDEO: Hello, Hamburg! MY FIRST PRESS TRIP

June 27, 2018/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: Hello, Hamburg! MY FIRST PRESS TRIP

I’d recommend Hamburg to any and every traveller – but before you get on the plane to Germany’s second city, see what you can get up to by watching my Hamburg vlog.

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June 27, 2018/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Germany, Hamburg, Travel Videos
Hamburg, Germany, Deutschland, Hamburg CARD, Hamburg Tourismus, Hamburg Christmas Markets, Hamburger, Hamburg Germany, Hamburg Ahoi, Hamburg Tourism, Hamburg Travel, Mein Hamburg, Visit Hamburg, Explore Hamburg, Hamburg Vlog, Travel Vlog, Speicherstadt, Chocoversum, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Travel Bloggers, Travel Vlogger, Press Trip
April 14, 2018

What I learned on a blogging retreat to Krakow

April 14, 2018/ Tom Woods
What I learned on a blogging retreat to Krakow

I went on a "blogging retreat" to Krakow in February - but was it worth it? Here's what I learned.

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April 14, 2018/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Krakow, Poland
Blogging, Blogging Retreat, Blog Retreat, Blog, Bloggers Retreat, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Travel Blogger Retreat, Krakow, Poland, Blog Tips, Blog Help, Travelling Tom, Work Trip
November 01, 2017

Two years of Travelling Tom

November 01, 2017/ Tom Woods
Two years of Travelling Tom

As my blog turns two, I reflect on what has been a great second year for Travelling Tom.

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November 01, 2017/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Miscellaneous
Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, The Travelling Tom, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Bloggiversary
March 04, 2017

Quick Travel Guide: Brussels, Belgium

March 04, 2017/ Tom Woods
Quick Travel Guide: Brussels, Belgium

As the capital of Belgium and Europe, Brussels has lots to see and do and is a city break worth taking.

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March 04, 2017/ Tom Woods/ 6 Comments
Belgium, Brussels, Quick Travel Guides
Brussels, Belgium, Quick Travel Guide, Quick City Guide, Travelling Tom, Travelling, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Travel Blog, Travel Tips, Travel Guide, Travel, Travel Blogger, Budger Travel, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Zavantem, Charleroi, Atomium, Parlamentarium, Belgian Chocolate, Belgian Waffles, The Travelling Tom
December 03, 2016

ICYMI: Ryanair package hols, travel agency hostages and Saint Tropez bans private jets

December 03, 2016/ Tom Woods
ICYMI: Ryanair package hols, travel agency hostages and Saint Tropez bans private jets

This week saw a tragic plane crash in Colombia, Southern Rail putting together a compensation package to disgruntled customers and a special look at Minsk, Belarus.

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December 03, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Travel News, ICYMI
Chapecoense, Copa Sudamerica, Southern Rail, Paris Gunman, British Airways, Digital Pill, Sweden, Icehotel, Titanic Belfast, World Travel Market, World Travel Market 2017, Norwegian, Minsk, Belarus, Travel, Travel Blogger, Travel Vlog, Travel Blog, Travelling Tom, Ryanair, Ryanair Package Holidays
November 22, 2016

The more I think about it, the more I love Rome

November 22, 2016/ Tom Woods
The more I think about it, the more I love Rome

Although I enjoyed my trip to the Italian capital in May, I feel as though I didn’t appreciate just how good it is. Here’s why I cannot wait to go back to Rome.

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November 22, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Italy, Rome
Rome, Italy, Romans, Roman Empire, Capital City, Tourism, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, AS Roma, Roma, Olimpico, St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Stadio Olimpico, New York, Torre Eurosky, Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Pantheon
November 18, 2016

Going to my first press event with Crystal Ski

November 18, 2016/ Tom Woods
Going to my first press event with Crystal Ski

I had a great night at the Chill Factore for my first press event where we learned about Crystal Ski’s #GetMoreWinter and I met some fellow Manchester and Liverpool bloggers.

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November 18, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
United Kingdom, Manchester
Crystal Ski, Chill Factor, Chill Factore, #GetMoreWinter, Get More Winter, Press Event, Press Trip, Blogger Event, Travel, Travel Blogger, Travel Blog, Travel Vlogger, Travel Vlog, Travelling Tom, Skiing, Ski
November 13, 2016

WATCH our trip to the Isle of Hvar, Croatia

November 13, 2016/ Tom Woods
WATCH our trip to the Isle of Hvar, Croatia

I headed to Croatia in June, and one leg of the trip saw us head to Hvar – an island off the Dalmatian Coast. Check out my latest YouTube video to see what we got up to!

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November 13, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Croatia, Hvar, Travel Videos
Hvar, Hvar Town, Croatia, Stari Grad, Hvar Fortress, Green and Blue Caves, Vis, Bisevo, Ravenik, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Cathedral of St Stephen, Hvar Tours, Speedboat, YouTube, Vlog, Travel Blog, Travel Vlog, Travel Blogger, Travel Vlogger
November 06, 2016

Welcome to new-look TravellingTom.COM

November 06, 2016/ Tom Woods
Welcome to new-look TravellingTom.COM

A .com domain, an updated website design and a new YouTube channel? That’s a lot to drop on a Sunday evening!

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November 06, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Miscellaneous
Travelling Tom, YouTube, Travel Vlog, Travel Vlogger, Travel Video, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, YouTuber, TravellingTom.com, Work With Me, Press Trip
November 01, 2016

Travelling Tom: One year on

November 01, 2016/ Tom Woods
Travelling Tom: One year on

One year ago today, I started my travel blog, but was it worth it?

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November 01, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Miscellaneous
Travelling Tom, Travel, Traveling Tom, Travelling, Birthday, Copenhagen, Dublin, Krka, Krka National Park, Croatia, Denmark, Ireland, Travel Bug, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Travel Writing, Solo Travel, Couchsurfing, Liverpool ECHO, Everton, Sports Writing, Press Trip
September 17, 2016

Welcome to the sixth-best travel blog in Manchester (Apparently)

September 17, 2016/ Tom Woods
Welcome to the sixth-best travel blog in Manchester (Apparently)

According to Custard.co.uk, that is...

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September 17, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
United Kingdom, Manchester, Miscellaneous
Manchester, Greater Manchester, Blog, Blogger, Brussels, United Kingdom, Belgium, Wi-Fi, WiFi, Custard.co.uk, Travelling, Travel, Traveling, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom
August 11, 2016

Daily blogging through central Europe

August 11, 2016/ Tom Woods
Daily blogging through central Europe

I'll be bringing you daily content over the next 13 days as we go from Slovakia to Germany, via Austia and the Czech Republic.

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August 11, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Bratislava, Vienna, Prague, Berlin
Europe, Central Europe, Ryanair, easyJet, Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Austria, Prague, Czech Republic, Berlin, Germany, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Budget Travel, Student Travel, Europe Daily Blog
July 09, 2016

Is Bucharest underrated, or just a big city with little to do?

July 09, 2016/ Tom Woods
Is Bucharest underrated, or just a big city with little to do?

Is Bucharest's little-known reputation warranted, or is it a place you should visit?

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July 09, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Romania, Bucharest
Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania, SpeedyTaxi, Blue Air, Liverpool, Europe, European Travel, European Union, Student Travel, Budget Travel, Travelling Tom, Travel, Traveling, Travelling, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Palace of the Parliament
June 29, 2016

Pirate Candy and random acts of generosity in Dubrovnik

June 29, 2016/ Tom Woods
Pirate Candy and random acts of generosity in Dubrovnik

Expensive junk food and free alcohol provided two of the most memorable moments of our time in Dubrovnik and our Croatia and Bosnia mini-tour.

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June 29, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Croatia, Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, Croatia, Travel, Travelling, Game of Thrones, King's Landing, Old Town, Mount Srd, Pirate Candy Store, Candy, Banje Beach, Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Travelling Tom, Mostar, Split, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Seafood, Karlovacko, Ozujsko, Pan
June 03, 2016

My first Couchsurfing experience

June 03, 2016/ Tom Woods
My first Couchsurfing experience

So last month I ticked off Couchsurfing from my bucket list and suffice to say it was an interesting experience.

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June 03, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Luxembourg, Luxembourg City
Couchsurfing, Airbnb, Travel, Budget Travel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Train, Couchsurfing.com, Travelling, Traveling, Travelling Tom, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Travel Writer, Brussels, Charleroi Airport, Europe, European Travel, Accommodation, Board
April 07, 2016

Would I travel solo again?

April 07, 2016/ Tom Woods
Would I travel solo again?

Solo travel won't be for everyone, but I was eager to try it out. Here's what I thought about it following my recent trip to Copenhagen and Malmo.

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April 07, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Denmark, Sweden, Copenhagen, Malmo
Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Travelling Tom, Europe, European Travel, Budget Travel, Malmo, Sweden, Copenhagen, Denmark, Solo Travel, Copenhagen Backpackers Hostel, Hostel, Student Travel, Malmo Stadion, Malmo FF, Katsrup Airport, Nyhavn, The Little Mermaid
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Travelling Tom | A UK travel blog

Hi! I’m Tom, a student from the United Kingdom who loves all things travel! I created Travelling Tom out of my passion and desire to inspire and educate students and the working person about how to travel more and see the world!

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